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The 2018 HESTA Early Childhood Educator and Care Award winners were announced in September. While we may not have been winners on the night, we still feel like winners. Learning Links Preschool was a finalist in the ‘Building Inclusion’ category, an area we pride ourselves on. It was an honour to be a part...

Learning Links Preschool has been announced as a finalist in the 2018 HESTA Early Childhood Educator and Care Awards, in the category, ‘Building Inclusion’. The national awards recognise the outstanding services of Early Childhood Educators and their dedication to enhancing and developing learning outcomes for children. Sarah Herbert, Learning Links Preschool Manager said, we are...

Original article published on CELA, Community Early Learning Australia. Written by Margaret Paton. An inclusive preschool, Learning Links, of Peakhurst NSW, reveals to CELA writer Margaret Paton how it goes about welcoming children of all abilities into its service. ‘It’s all in the welcome.’ Do you talk with your hands? How about signing? Welcome to...

Weight bearing through shoulders can strengthen arm and shoulder muscles to prepare for better hand skills and hand writing, as well as improving the strength and control of muscles that straighten the spine, neck and sometimes hips. If our shoulder and arm muscles are strong, we can better control the small muscles in our hands...